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Media and Communication
Quick questions on Social media and public discourse explained: H1 General Paper
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What is the harms are addressable?Show answer
Because the harms flow largely from design and from low digital literacy, not from human connection itself, they are not inevitable. Better platform design, sensible regulation and stronger information literacy can curb polarisation and misinformation while preserving democratised voice. This lets you argue that social media's effect on discourse is shaped by governance and education, defeating absolute claims that it has simply ruined or simply enriched public debate.
What are vague examples?Show answer
"People argue online" evidences little. Use specific mechanisms such as engagement algorithms or information-literacy policy.
What is q1?Show answer
Identify one way social media has democratised public debate. [2 marks]
What is q2?Show answer
Explain what an echo chamber is and why it can harm discourse. [2 marks]
What is q3?Show answer
Explain why the harms of social media are often traced to its design rather than to connection itself. [3 marks]
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